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PC-2A Sounds

Electric Guitar

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (David Gilmour) – Mild compression with moderate gain and peak reduction settings. A mild compression tightens up clean tones and overdrives sound more focused and sustained. Thanks to Bjorn Riss of Gilmourish for recording this sound sample.

Sultans of Swing (Mark Knopfler) – Using light compression here to enhance and add sustain to a stock Strat. This sample was recorded direct using the the PC-2A straight into an Edirol UA-25 sound capture device. Reverb and cab sim. were added post recording using EpicVerb and Lecab VST plugins.

Once Upon a Time in the West (Mark Knopfler) – Using subtle and light compression here to fatten and smooth out my Strat. Backing rhythm guitar is Strat with Phaseomatic on it.

Blues breakup/drive – Using the PC-2A tube compressor with ‘Peak Reduction’ knob set to zero so that the pedal works as boost to push a Fender Tweed further into drive. The PC-2A is in true bypass for the first 4 bars then I kick it in for some additional grit and drive.

Jangly Tones – Using subtle and light compression here to add some life and warmth to my Strat. This track was recorded using a stock Strat, Fender Tweed and a Palmer PDI-09 DI box.

Every Breath You Take (Andy Summers) – Andy Summers is an innovative composer and one of my all time favorite guitarists. Here I’m using the PC-2A Compressor in ‘Limit’ mode and the Blackbird tube preamp to add a little harmonic richness and warmth to ‘Every Breath You Take’ (no speaker emulation was used). Some chorus and delay were added post recording using Kjaerhus Audio VST plug-ins.

Message in a Bottle (Andy Summers) – Using ‘Limiter’ mode to create a heavier compression. The guitar was recorded direct into soundcard – the PC-2A is so forgiving, warm and musical that I didn’t see the need to use speaker emulation or run the guitar signal through an amp. A little chorus and reverb were added post recording.

Fingerstyle (electric) – Thanks to Phil Gooch for making this beautiful sound sample.

Rhiannon (Lindsey Buckingham) – PC-2A in ‘Limit’ mode with ‘Peak Reduction’ knob set at 1 o’clock. The guitar is recorded direct to soundcard with no speaker emulator, preamp or signal conditioning. A little reverb was added post recording.

Binson Echorec tone enhancement – Here I’m using the PC-2A comp as a tone enhancer by placing it before the input of a Binson Evo Special – a transistorised model designed by Marcello Patruno. The first four measures are with the PC-2A in bypass and the effect on the tone is very obvious when the pedal is engaged as it opens out the sound to let it breathe making a huge improvement on dynamics and clarity. Just imagine what this little tube compressor can do for your core guitar tone – it even makes tube amps sounds better!

Red Barchetta (Alex Lifeson) – Using medium compression to post Tube Drive (distortion) to smooth and level out the sound.

Rickenbacker Twelve String

Four Twelve Strings – Just having fun here at layering up tracks to create a lush wall of 12 string guitars – who needs keyboards, eh!?

Turn, Turn, Turn (Roger McGuinn) – Rickenbacker 330 12-string recorded direct via the PC-2A tube compressor pedal. This is the same process that was used to record Roger McGuinn’s guitar for many of the original Byrds tracks – Rickenbacker 12-string direct onto tape via a Teletronix LA-2A tube compressor. The story goes that the sound engineer was concerned with overload damaging his monitor speakers so he insisted that guitars were run through a compressor during recording to limit any signal peaks – McGuinn loved the sustaining tone of the Rickenbacker through the LA-2A and the Byrds sound was born!

Mr Tambourine Man (Roger McGuinn) – Rickenbacker 330 12-string recorded direct via the PC-2A tube compressor pedal.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Star (Roger McGuinn) – Three Rickenbacker 330 12-strings! Recorded direct via the PC-2A tube compressor pedal. I added some reverb post recording using Kjaerhus Audio VST Classic Reverb plugin. Backing bass guitar also uses the PC-2A to add some subtle leveling and tone enhancement.

Acoustic Guitar

Electro-acoustic guitar and PC-2A compressor – Recorded with LTD TL-6 & TL-6N electro-acoustic guitar.Thanks to ‘Guitarist Magazine’ for making this sound clip.

A Waltz for Leah (Adrian Legg) – A beautiful tune by Adrian Legg. Recorded live at McCabe’s.

Fingerstyle (acoustic piezo) – Here the PC-2A photo-optical tube compressor is being used as preamp and tone enhancer to record direct from a Gibson Hummingbird piezo pickup. It adds incredible depth and body to the instrument whilst maintaining purity. Thankyou to Tristan Klein for recording this excellent sound clip.

Asturias by Albeniz (Arranged and played by Dale Harris) – Recorded using a Godin Electric classical guitar into the PC-2A and then D.I. via reverb. Thankyou to Dale Harris for performing and recording this sound clip.

Fingerstyle (acoustic piezo) –

Fingerstyle (acoustic piezo and microphone) – Sigma DM-4 acoustic guitar recorded with piezo pickup and microphone. I normally find recording acoustic guitar with mics achieves the sound I’m looking for out of an acoustic instrument, however I wanted to experiment with blending the mic signal with a direct piezo signal. The piezo transducer is mounted on the soundboard of the instrument to add more depth and ‘body’ to create a fuller to the overall tone. The PC-2A tube compressor is used to control any transients from the piezo.

Acoustic I (Adrian Legg) –

Acoustic II (Adrian Legg) –

Clean compression –

Bass Guitar

Higher Ground (bass) – Here the PC-2A tube compressor is working it’s magic on a ‘Precision’ Bass guitar recorded direct to computer. The PC-2A really helps add punch and richness to the bass and helps it sit very nicely in what is quite a complex mix of three layers of electric pianos. Cables used are Death Valley 15SSSN (15′ guitar cable) and 6IAAN (6″ patch cables) terminated in G&H nickel-plated jack plugs.

The Pit (bass) – ‘Precision’ bass guitar recorded via PC-2A compressor direct to computer using Death Valley 15SSSN (15′ guitar cable) and 6IAAN (6″ patch cables) terminated in G&H nickel-plated jack plugs. A small amount of reverb was added using Mixcraft’s standard reverb VST plugin.

Funky Little Watering Can (bass) – Here I’m using the PC-2A tube compressor to add a little polish and depth to a simple bass line played on ‘Precision’ bass. It really helps the bass sit well in the mix and enhances the tone of the instrument. It’s impossible to understate the beneficial effects of putting good tube gear in the signal path especially when recording direct to digital medium. There are also two acoustic guitar tracks recorded direct and one track of percussion played on a watering can! I’d had my eye on the watering can for sometime and was determined to make use of it as a musical instrument!

The Chain (bass riff) – Using the PC-2A tube compressor in ‘Limit’ mode to add clarity and depth to this classic bass riff by John McVie (Fleetwood Mac). The ‘Peak Reduction’ and ‘Gain’ knobs are set at 12 o’clock. The ‘Precision’ bass guitar was recorded direct to computer.

This Strange Engine (bass riff) – This bass line by Pete Trewavas of Marillion isn’t the most technically challenging to play, however he’s playing here beautifully to complement and enhance the feel of the song. The PC-2A compressor is working it’s magic here to help the bass stand out and sit well in the mix of heavily layered keyboards. A little reverb was added to the bass which was recorded direct to computer.

The Enemy Within (bass) – Fender Precision bass recorded direct to computer via the PC-2A tube compressor. Here I’m using the PC-2A in ‘Limit’ mode to tame transients made when twanging the bass guitar strings. The PC-2A is an invaluable tool for helping capture guitars when recording direct. It also adds some depth and richness to the tone.

Money (bass) – Here the PC-2A tube compressor is being used to tame a 5-string active Status bass. The Status has a phenolic resin neck and this coupled with active onboard preamp gives it a bright and powerful punchy sound that can be challenging to record. Special thanks to Phil Shiell of ‘BantabaX’ for recording this sound clip.

Walking on the Moon (bass) – Sound clip recorded by Phil Shiell of BantabaX on 5-string active Status bass.

Broken Wings (bass) – Sound clip recorded by Phil Shiell of BantabaX on 5-string active Status bass.

Fields of Gold (NS stick) – NS Stick can also be difficult to capture. Like the Status it has active (EMG) pickups. Again the PC-2A really helps tame and control tranisents and add some additional depth to the sound. Sound clip recorded by Phil Shiell of BantabaX.

Once in a lifetime (NS stick) – Sound clip recorded by Phil Shiell of BantabaX on NS Stick.

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